TERK Technologies AF1 User manual

Brand: TERK Technologies

Model: AF1

Category: Television antennas

Type: User manual

AM/FM Q

Powered Indoor Antenna

OWNER’S MANUAL

Making Connections

With Your New AM/FM Q

Radio tuners and receivers can have different connections

for your new AM/FM Q antenna. Please find the connection

that best matches your tuner or receiver and follow the

listed instructions.

FM Connections:

75 Ohm Coaxial:

Your TERK antenna has a Slip-On Coaxial connector on

the FM lead. Simply slide the connector onto the coaxial

terminal. See Fig. 1.

75 Ohm Push-Button Connection:

If your Radio tuner or receiver has Push-Button terminals

for FM you will need to use the supplied RED 75 Ohm

matching transformer. First slide the RED 75 Ohm

matching transformer into the connector on the FM lead

of the antenna. Next slide the RED wire into the terminal

marked “FM 75 Ohm”. Lastly connect the BLACK wire into

the terminal marked “FM Ground” or “GND”. See Fig. 2.

ANTENNA

GND

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

AM Connections:

Your TERK antenna uses a Twin Lead Bare Wire for

AM connections. If your radio tuner or receiver has a

Push-Button connection, simply slip the bare wires into

the push button connections. For a Screw Terminal

connection, wrap the bare wires around the screw

terminals and tighten. See Figs. 2/3.

Power Connection:

Plug the small end of the included power supply into the

jack located on the Slip-On Coaxial connector at the end

of the FM Lead. Plug the large end of the power supply

into any working electrical outlet.

NOTE: When plugged into an electrical outlet, your TERK

antenna will remain “ON”. This is not a problem because

the AC adapter uses very little power. To turn “OFF” the

power supply, it must be plugged into a switched outlet.

Some late model radio tuners and receivers come with a

switched outlet located on the back. It is safe to use this

outlet for the TERK power supply.

Dual-Mode Operation

Your TERK antenna is designed to bring out the best in

your AM/FM receiver. It is a sophisticated, variable band-

mode, high-tech instrument that incorporates the latest

advances in antenna design and computer circuitry. The

Terk AM/FM Q antenna provides you with dual tuning

modes: Wideband Tuning and Narrowband Tuning.

AM/FM Wideband Tuning Position:

To set the antenna to Wideband mode, rotate the bottom

dial clock-wise until all LED’s are RED. Wideband mode

disables the exclusive Pin-Dot Pre-Tuning feature.

Wideband allows equal “pick-up” power for all stations

on the dial. See Fig. 4.

Fig. 4

AM/FM Narrowband Tuning Position:

The Q also provides you with the ability to pick up hard-

to-get radio stations and achieve the best possible signal

with the least amount of noise with Pin-Dot Pre-Tuning.

Pin-Dot Pre-Tuning allows you to manually “fine tune” in

weaker stations.

To set the antenna to Narrowband mode and take

advantage of Pin-Dot Pre-Tuning, adjust the bottom dial

counter-clockwise to the Narrowband position. You are in

Narrowband mode when all LED’s are GREEN except for

one RED LED. You “fine tune” a station by positioning the

single RED LED like a dial on a tuner. The left-most LED

is 88MHz and the LED furthest right represents 108MHz.

Example: If the station you want to fine-tune is 95.5,

then position the red LED between the left and center

green LEDs. See Figs. 5.

108

95.5 MHz

Fig. 5

Locating Your AM/FM Q

For Best Results

1. All antennas are affected by electromagnetic fields.

To maximize performance, position your AM/FM Q

antenna away from direct contact with receivers,

tuners, CD players, TVs and computers.

Note: Antennas work best when CD players, VCRs and

computers are turned off.

2. Keep the antenna away from large metal objects.

Placing the AM/FM Q near a window often provides

the best results.

3. On occasions, certain areas in your home may be

null points or dead spots where no radio signal can

be received. This may also occur in metal-frame

buildings and houses with aluminum siding. In this

case, simply move your antenna, trying different

locations, until the best reception is achieved.

4. In weak signal areas, optimum tuning is achieved

with your receiver’s scan button in the off position.

5. The Q’s AM loop antenna is the BLACK rippled section

of the antenna. For optimum AM results, position the

”AM Loop“ away from the FM portion of the antenna

so that the AM Loop is at a 90˚ angle from the FM

antenna. The AM portion of the Q is non-amplified.

See Fig. 6.

Helpful Information

About Your AM/FM Q

Remember that no antenna can receive a radio signal

that isn’t there. When a usable radio signal is present,

your AM/FM Q will improve AM and FM reception.

Note: Generally, a practical limit to radio reception is

40-50 miles from the broadcast transmitter depending on

the terrain.

Gain Control Knob

Located on the back of the AM/FM Q is the gain control

knob. The gain control is the mechanism that either

increases or decreases the antenna’s amplifier intensity.

The further away you are from the radio signal, the more

you increase the gain. If you are very close to the radio

signal, signal saturation occurs. Lowering the gain will

decrease the amount of distortion. See Fig. 7.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Limited Warranty

Common Questions

TERK is a registered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK Technologies Corp.

TERK TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (TERK) warrants this product against defects in

materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. During this

warranty period, this product will be repaired or replaced, at TERK’s option,

without charge.

Please read your instructions thoroughly and use this product only as directed.

This warranty does not cover any damage due to commercial use, accident,

misuse, abuse, or negligence. This warranty is valid only in the United States of

America.

Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy

of the consumer. TERK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential

damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this product,

except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. Any implied warranty of

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to

the duration of this warranty.

Q: My TERK antenna does not work with my boom box. What can I do?

A: You can only use a TERK antenna on a system where there is an input for an

external antenna. Some portable boom box radios do not have such an input.

Q: Can I extend the wire on my FM antenna to place it on a window sill or

somewhere away from my receiver?

A: You can extend the wire with RG-59 cable and a two-way “F” connector.

These items are available at any electronics store.

Q: When I touch the antenna, it works better. How come?

A: When you touch the antenna, and your feet are touching the ground, you are

acting as a giant antenna. You can only accurately judge how the antenna is

working when you let it go.

For more information, visit www.terk.com or,

for technical support, call 1.800.942.TERK (8375).

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TERK Technologies AF1 User manual

Brand: TERK Technologies

Model: AF1

Category: Television antennas

Type: User manual

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